The Werewolf's Daughter

The New Girl

The next two weeks went by in a blur; so quick that Maya didn't even get a chance to study the letters she had found. They were letters from her Mum to her Aunt and although they didn't name her father, there were some clues that may help her work out who he was.

Professor McGonagall (Maya really needed to get used to calling her that as the older woman had been quite happy to work on a first name basis for the last 2 weeks) had shown Maya everywhere she needed to know within Hogwarts. Where certain classes were, the great hall, the bathrooms within corridors. Maya had also met all of the other teachers and knew she was going to get along with them quite well.

On the night of 31st August, Professor McGonagall asked Maya to come to her office after dinner - it was time to go over her timetable. Professor McGonagall advised Maya she had to take Transfiguration, Charms, DADA, Potions, Herbology, Astronomy and A History of Magic.

'You also need to pick two more classes to add to your timetable from the following: - Arithmancy, Muggle Studies, Divination, Study of Ancient Runes and Care of Magical Creatures.'

'I think I will pick Care of Magical creatures and Muggle studies.' Maya agreed.

Professor McGonagall tapped an empty piece of parchment and a timetable appeared. 'Thank you'.

'No problem Maya. Are you all set for tomorrow? I know you have all of your books as we went and got them together; did your robes and your owl arrive as requested?'

'Yes, I have everything I need. I've even had a chance to look through some of them. Hogwarts: A history is a fascinating book!'

'Yes, it is quite a good read isn't it? Now Maya, tomorrow all students will arrive on the Hogwarts Express. As you are already here, I will ask you at 4.45pm to come down here to the Great Hall and wait in the room off to the left-hand side. Once students start to come in to the Great Hall and sit down, you can come out.'

'Ok, but aren't people going to wonder who I am?'

'Oh of course they will, but that cannot be avoided, unfortunately. I will make the prefects aware that you have joined Gryffindor and I will introduce you to someone in your year – Hermione Granger – who can help you get to know others.'

'Professor McGonagall – thank you so much. I am so happy to be here, and you have all made me feel so welcome.'

'My dear, it is quite alright. Now, we have been talking for 3 hours – it's 9pm! Why don't you go and have a bath and get ready for an early night? It will be a long day tomorrow!'

The next day – 4.55pm

Maya was getting more and more anxious; the day felt like it had gone so long, but the last 10 minutes had been the worst. Suddenly, there was a loud bang and the sound of constant chatter.  Breathe Maya, it will all be ok...just breathe.

Maya took a deep breath and opened the side door; everyone was too busy getting to their tables to pay any attention to another student – she knew that wouldn't last long though. Sure enough, as soon as she sat down, people started staring at her and whispering to their neighbours. Suddenly, someone was in front of her. A red-haired tall boy with glasses – 'Maya, I presume?'

'Yes, I'm Maya Jones.' Maya all but whispered.

'I'm Percy Weasley – Head Boy and 7th year Gryffindor. Professor McGonagall asked me to introduce myself and let you know if you have any issues to come and see me.'

'Thank you – I'll let you know if I have any issues.'

Another red head joined the table 'Alright Perce.'

'Aah, Maya, please meet my younger brother Ronald Weasley- he is in your year. Ronald –'

'It's Ron!'

'Ronald, please meet Maya, a transfer student from Ilvermorny. Maya is in your year, so please make her feel welcome.'

Ron just smiled at Maya but didn't say anything.

Suddenly there was a bang of the doors opening and Professor Flitwick led a line of scared looking children up the middle of the aisle, where Maya noticed the Sorting Hat was sitting on a stool.

'So, how did you get sorted if you have just transferred?' came a whisper in Maya's ear.

Maya jumped and turned around to find Ron sitting next to her, quite close. 'Oh, I got here two weeks ago, and Professor Dumbledore sorted me then.'

'Ah, cool. Well, welcome to the best house!' Ron said with a grin.

The Sorting was done within 5 minutes and all the students had sat down again. Maya noticed Professor McGonagall was coming in, with two students behind her. As they got closer to her, she heard the girl saying, 'Oh no, we missed the sorting ceremony!'

The girl and boy sat down opposite Maya and Ron. The girl smiled warmly at Maya but didn't get a chance to say anything as Professor Dumbledore started to speak. The boy just looked at her, confused.

Maya did not pay much attention during the speech instead she looked down a lot trying to ignore the stares and confused looks of everyone around her. When Maya did look up, she was facing the Slytherin table and happened to notice a blonde (almost white) haired boy staring at her curiously. She stared right back until he looked away.

Draco's POV

Potter fainted – who could believe it. What a coward. Draco looked over at the Gryffindor table, preparing to laugh at the idiot who lived – instead he was transfixed on a girl, one he had never seen before. She's definitely not a first year! 

 She was beautiful with long curly brown hair and big hazel eyes – who was she? Suddenly, the girl looked up and noticed Draco staring. He held her gaze for a few moments then looked away, ashamed. She may have been beautiful, but she was a Gryffindor and he would not bring shame to his school house or his family by looking at a Gryffindor that way.